hurricanekevin's Project For Eugene Church - Page 16

Eugene Church · 05-11-2023, 02:54 PM

Whenever you get the chance, Kevin, would you create a secondary logo for the Ozarka Naturals, but use the letter O instead of the round light blue oval image.

Eugene Church · 05-11-2023, 03:08 PM

No rush on this set for the Mahaska Haymakers.

MAHASKA HAYMAKERS

Team Owner: Farmers Co-op of Mahaska
GM and Manager: Pip Cordice

Mahaska, a township of 67,000 nestled on the banks of the White River in the west central plains of Tycobbia, is part of the nation’s breadbasket and heartland with vast fields of wheat, corn, oats and other grains. Grain elevators, storage silos and processing plants are its main industry, along with cereal factories and beef, chicken and pork meat processing plants. The Mahaska townspeople have a strong work ethic and live a nice middle-class existence. Church and family are of prime importance in their lives. Shady streets and quiet subdivisions best describe life in Mahaska.

Mahaska was settled in the 1850s by immigrants from Iowa in the United States. They were hearty farm people well-versed in all aspects of agriculture. The transplanted Iowans named their town after the Iowa county where most of them lived. Mahaska was named after a famous Iowa Indian chief. Around 1900 the town got an influx of emigres from the Ukraine, who fit in real well with their expert knowledge of growing wheat and grains. The Ukraine is the breadbasket of Russia. The new additions to Mahaska quickly were assimilated into the town culture and even eventually picked up the game of baseball, which was rapidly becoming the National Pastime in Tycobbia.

Mahaska is also home of the Haymakers baseball team who play at Heartland Stadium, where the best barbecue in Tycobbia is served along with delicious, melt-in-your-mouth hamburgers. Traditional ballpark food and soft drinks are available in abundance, too. Musical entertainment during games is provided by the Mahaska Sym-Phony, a group of musically-inclined fans. They entertain during games and highstep around the field in celebration after every Haymaker victory -- and yes, it's the only symphony in Mahaska.

The team is now owned by the Farmers Co-Op of Mahaska; no high-powered corporation or millionaire runs it. Mahaska was originally started by Rickey Branch, one of the most knowledgeable baseball administrators in Tycobbia and the sole owner of the team. He was also one of the league founders. His son, Rick Branch, Junior, inherited the team and also was a fine baseball man in his own right. Rusty Tanussa was a journeyman outfielder in the company leagues, but was a top-notch and very successful industrial league manager. He skippered the Haymakers in the first 25 years of the IPA. Rip Cordice is the current GM and manager. He had a modest career in Mahaska, pitching for 15 seasons with a 193-186 mark and a 3.71 ERA. The Haymakers have only made 5 postseason appearances in the IPA playoffs and have never won a Pro Cup. The best Mahaska ever did to reach the Pro Cup Finals in 2026, but they were swept by Valmara in 4 games. Cordice took them to the playoffs in 2076, but they were eliminated in the first round.

The Branch Family decided to donate the Mahaska Haymakers to the Farmers Co-Op of Mahaska in 2060. They did in thanks for the great support the farm community gave them over the years.

Heartland Stadium (2000)
Capacity: 7,935

Dimensions:
LF Line 340
LF 365
LCF 390
CF 425
RCF 390
RF 365
RF Line 340

Eugene Church · 05-11-2023, 03:09 PM

Mahaska Haymakers
Team Colors:
Green: (0, 108, 0)
Yellow: (255, 192, 0)

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hurricanekevin · 05-11-2023, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Eugene Church

Whenever you get the chance, Kevin, would you create a secondary logo for the Ozarka Naturals, but use the letter O instead of the round light blue oval image.

I can but if you look this is actually the same font as the main logo.

hurricanekevin · 05-11-2023, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eugene Church

No rush on this set for the Mahaska Haymakers.

OK, busy weekend on this end but I'll try to carve out some time when I can. Looks like a fun one!

Eugene Church · 05-11-2023, 07:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hurricanekevin

OK, busy weekend on this end but I'll try to carve out some time when I can. Looks like a fun one!

Take as much time as you need... no rush.

Your excellent work is worth waiting on.

You deserve a break from this project.... you have been very busy, prolific and productive.

hurricanekevin · 05-12-2023, 09:37 AM

Alright here are a few ideas for Mahaska

Jabez54 · 05-12-2023, 10:37 AM

Awesome set, HK!!

Just great to the eyes type logo, mate... Love the second logo a bit more!

Eugene Church · 05-12-2023, 10:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hurricanekevin

Alright here are a few ideas for Mahaska

Wow!

You done good again, Kevin... yep, darn good!

Love 'em all.

Really like the font... exceptional work and design.
Love the baseball and the wheat images... this is very well done.

Thank you.

jg2977 · 05-12-2023, 11:04 AM

Yeah! I think I'll switch to that second logo with the wheat.

hurricanekevin · 05-12-2023, 12:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eugene Church

Wow!

You done good again, Kevin... yep, darn good!

Love 'em all.

Really like the font... exceptional work and design.
Love the baseball and the wheat images... this is very well done.

Thank you.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jg2977

Yeah! I think I'll switch to that second logo with the wheat.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jabez54

Awesome set, HK!!

Just great to the eyes type logo, mate... Love the second logo a bit more!

Glad you all like them. I worked on finding the font for awhile. Had another one there for the longest time and it just wasn't quite right. This one works.

Right now I'm sending two, one very classic and one that's a bit more experimental. Those can be tough since you don't quite know how they will work in the game.

In case you didn't catch it, the tridents are traditional Ukrainian symbols.

hurricanekevin · 05-12-2023, 12:26 PM

Slight adjustment to make the baseball stand out a bit from the wheat.

Eugene Church · 05-12-2023, 02:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hurricanekevin

Glad you all like them. I worked on finding the font for awhile. Had another one there for the longest time and it just wasn't quite right. This one works.

Right now I'm sending two, one very classic and one that's a bit more experimental. Those can be tough since you don't quite know how they will work in the game.

In case you didn't catch it, the tridents are traditional Ukrainian symbols.

No, I didn't catch the Ukrainian tridents... that is nice... you often do little things like that on your fine series of logos...that's why we like them so much.

Don't know if if you know it or not, but I was a Russian Language Specialist in the US Air Force, back in the last 50s and early 60s.

Bolshoe spacibo... (pronounced "Bal-SHOY-yeh spa-SEE-buh"... that's Russian for "thank you very much".

Eugene Church · 05-12-2023, 02:40 PM

What is the font for Mahaska?

I may try to rework the jerseys and caps with the new font. They would look good... the font has a little bit of a Cyrillic feel to them... a touch of the Ukraine.

Can you post the little farmer?... the little hayseed guy... might use him on the jersey sleeve.

Eugene Church · 05-12-2023, 02:51 PM

Mahaska screenshots.

I'm gonna have to add some lighter background to get the secondary logos to show up at the 50 x 50 pixel size.

The second primary logo is a work of art with the wheat and tridents.

Eugene Church · 05-12-2023, 03:05 PM

They show up better at 50 pixels with a white background and a large yellow border.

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hurricanekevin · 05-12-2023, 04:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eugene Church

What is the font for Mahaska?

I may try to rework the jerseys and caps with the new font. They would look good... the font has a little bit of a Cyrillic feel to them... a touch of the Ukraine.

Can you post the little farmer?... the little hayseed guy... might use him on the jersey sleeve.

The font is Roadstore.

I can remake the little guy, but once you gave the OK on everything I deleted it. I save the final copies but the Illustrator files are a bit too much to save all of them.

I'm heading out but I'll remake him for you tomorrow. Its easy, just takes a minute.

hurricanekevin · 05-12-2023, 04:55 PM

Alright, alright, it doesn't take that long I guess...

Jabez54 · 05-12-2023, 05:04 PM

Have a great weekend, HK!

Thanks for all you have done for EC and other threads you had contributed...

It was fascinating and added into my logo database for future associations...

Eugene Church · 05-13-2023, 03:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hurricanekevin

Alright, alright, it doesn't take that long I guess...

Thanks for the little Haymaker.

Appreciate it.

05-11-2023, 02:54 PM	#301
Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 36,190	Whenever you get the chance, Kevin, would you create a secondary logo for the Ozarka Naturals, but use the letter O instead of the round light blue oval image. Attached Images Last edited by Eugene Church; 05-11-2023 at 03:16 PM.

05-11-2023, 03:08 PM	#302
Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 36,190	No rush on this set for the Mahaska Haymakers. MAHASKA HAYMAKERS Team Owner: Farmers Co-op of Mahaska GM and Manager: Pip Cordice Mahaska, a township of 67,000 nestled on the banks of the White River in the west central plains of Tycobbia, is part of the nation’s breadbasket and heartland with vast fields of wheat, corn, oats and other grains. Grain elevators, storage silos and processing plants are its main industry, along with cereal factories and beef, chicken and pork meat processing plants. The Mahaska townspeople have a strong work ethic and live a nice middle-class existence. Church and family are of prime importance in their lives. Shady streets and quiet subdivisions best describe life in Mahaska. Mahaska was settled in the 1850s by immigrants from Iowa in the United States. They were hearty farm people well-versed in all aspects of agriculture. The transplanted Iowans named their town after the Iowa county where most of them lived. Mahaska was named after a famous Iowa Indian chief. Around 1900 the town got an influx of emigres from the Ukraine, who fit in real well with their expert knowledge of growing wheat and grains. The Ukraine is the breadbasket of Russia. The new additions to Mahaska quickly were assimilated into the town culture and even eventually picked up the game of baseball, which was rapidly becoming the National Pastime in Tycobbia. Mahaska is also home of the Haymakers baseball team who play at Heartland Stadium, where the best barbecue in Tycobbia is served along with delicious, melt-in-your-mouth hamburgers. Traditional ballpark food and soft drinks are available in abundance, too. Musical entertainment during games is provided by the Mahaska Sym-Phony, a group of musically-inclined fans. They entertain during games and highstep around the field in celebration after every Haymaker victory -- and yes, it's the only symphony in Mahaska. The team is now owned by the Farmers Co-Op of Mahaska; no high-powered corporation or millionaire runs it. Mahaska was originally started by Rickey Branch, one of the most knowledgeable baseball administrators in Tycobbia and the sole owner of the team. He was also one of the league founders. His son, Rick Branch, Junior, inherited the team and also was a fine baseball man in his own right. Rusty Tanussa was a journeyman outfielder in the company leagues, but was a top-notch and very successful industrial league manager. He skippered the Haymakers in the first 25 years of the IPA. Rip Cordice is the current GM and manager. He had a modest career in Mahaska, pitching for 15 seasons with a 193-186 mark and a 3.71 ERA. The Haymakers have only made 5 postseason appearances in the IPA playoffs and have never won a Pro Cup. The best Mahaska ever did to reach the Pro Cup Finals in 2026, but they were swept by Valmara in 4 games. Cordice took them to the playoffs in 2076, but they were eliminated in the first round. The Branch Family decided to donate the Mahaska Haymakers to the Farmers Co-Op of Mahaska in 2060. They did in thanks for the great support the farm community gave them over the years. Heartland Stadium (2000) Capacity: 7,935 Dimensions: LF Line 340 LF 365 LCF 390 CF 425 RCF 390 RF 365 RF Line 340 Attached Images Last edited by Eugene Church; 05-11-2023 at 03:10 PM.

05-11-2023, 03:09 PM	#303
Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 36,190	Mahaska Haymakers Team Colors: Green: (0, 108, 0) Yellow: (255, 192, 0) Last edited by Eugene Church; 05-11-2023 at 03:12 PM.

05-12-2023, 09:37 AM	#307
hurricanekevin All Star Reserve Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Florida Posts: 894	Alright here are a few ideas for Mahaska Attached Images __________________ Fictional Team Logos

05-12-2023, 10:37 AM	#308
Jabez54 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Former Southie Posts: 2,141	Awesome set, HK!! Just great to the eyes type logo, mate... Love the second logo a bit more! __________________ Always a pleasure to stop in and visit the neighborhood!!

05-12-2023, 11:04 AM	#310
jg2977 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 25,975	Yeah! I think I'll switch to that second logo with the wheat.

05-12-2023, 12:26 PM	#312
hurricanekevin All Star Reserve Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Florida Posts: 894	Slight adjustment to make the baseball stand out a bit from the wheat. Attached Images __________________ Fictional Team Logos Last edited by hurricanekevin; 05-12-2023 at 12:28 PM.

05-12-2023, 02:40 PM	#314
Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 36,190	What is the font for Mahaska? I may try to rework the jerseys and caps with the new font. They would look good... the font has a little bit of a Cyrillic feel to them... a touch of the Ukraine. Can you post the little farmer?... the little hayseed guy... might use him on the jersey sleeve. Last edited by Eugene Church; 05-12-2023 at 02:41 PM.

05-12-2023, 02:51 PM	#315
Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 36,190	Mahaska screenshots. I'm gonna have to add some lighter background to get the secondary logos to show up at the 50 x 50 pixel size. The second primary logo is a work of art with the wheat and tridents. Attached Images Last edited by Eugene Church; 05-12-2023 at 03:09 PM.

05-12-2023, 03:05 PM	#316
Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 36,190	They show up better at 50 pixels with a white background and a large yellow border.

05-12-2023, 04:55 PM	#318
hurricanekevin All Star Reserve Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Florida Posts: 894	Alright, alright, it doesn't take that long I guess... Attached Images __________________ Fictional Team Logos

05-12-2023, 05:04 PM	#319
Jabez54 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Former Southie Posts: 2,141	Have a great weekend, HK! Thanks for all you have done for EC and other threads you had contributed... It was fascinating and added into my logo database for future associations... __________________ Always a pleasure to stop in and visit the neighborhood!!